Spot the Differential
10 April 2026 379 comments
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Our Gameweek 32 Spot the Differential column puts the spotlight on three low-owned players.

This time, we’ve selected differentials at Brighton and Hove Albion, West Ham United and Burnley, who we think have the potential to make an impact.


KAORU MITOMA

FPL notes: “Game-changer” Mitoma + why O’Reilly was benched

  • FPL ownership: 1.9%
  • Price: £6.1m
  • GW32-36 fixtures: bur | tot + CHE | – | new | WOL

Kaoru Mitoma (£6.1m) returned from an ankle problem prior to the international break and is now firmly back on the radar for the run-in.

In a season blighted by injury issues, the winger has only scored two goals and provided one assist in 16 league starts and a handful of substitute appearances.

He did, however, find the net in Japan’s recent friendly win over England at Wembley.

“Incredible – nice goal. I know not everyone might like this goal here in the UK!

“But I think all the players who were away for the national teams really had a great impact. We could see that they have a big belief and a big confidence. They were quite successful in the last week. So therefore, it was just nice to watch what impact they can have on their national teams as well.

“I think Kaoru was a prime example. He played a really good game. He was always dangerous in transition moments. He created a lot of danger by his individual dribbling, by his individual skills. So overall, it was pleasing to watch.” – Fabian Hurzeler on Kaoru Mitoma

Brighton travel to Burnley on Saturday, with Mitoma a clear and potentially explosive differential for those willing to adopt him early.

The Clarets have conceded more goals than any other team in 2025/26, and struggled defensively against Brighton earlier this year, when the hosts won 2-0, hit the post late on and enjoyed over 60% possession. Mitoma, in particular, was excellent off the left.

Kindly priced, Mitoma could therefore be a really decent option for the run-in, with Brighton’s remaining schedule, including a Double Gameweek 33, adding obvious appeal.

It’s also important to mention that the Seagulls have won four of their last five matches, which has lifted them back up to tenth in the table, whilst simultaneously thrusting them into contention for European qualification.


TATY CASTELLANOS

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  • FPL ownership: 0.1%
  • Price: £5.5m
  • GW32-36 fixtures: WOL | cry | EVE | bre | ARS

With a home encounter against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday, West Ham’s Taty Castellanos (£5.5m) could be worth a look if funds are tight.

The budget forward has scored only three goals in all competitions since joining from Lazio in January, but he hit the post and had a strike ruled out for offside in last week’s FA Cup quarter-final against Leeds United.

He also produced an eye-catching six shots, including three Opta ‘big chances’:

Image from Sofascore

Admittedly, Taty often lacks a clinical edge in front of goal, but Wolves are ranked 18th for shots in the box conceded over the last six Gameweeks.

They are also bottom for big chances conceded in that time, making tonight’s match-up that little bit more favourable.

Furthermore, Rob Edwards’ team are winless on their travels in 2025/26, and with West Ham just one point from safety, victory tonight would take them out of the relegation zone until at least Sunday afternoon.

So, for those Fantasy managers on a Gameweek 33 Free Hit/Gameweek 35 Wildcard strategy, Taty could fit the bill, with home clashes to come against Wolves and Everton in Gameweeks 32 and 34.

It suggests he could be a nice short-term punt, particularly if you can’t afford West Ham teammate Jarrod Bowen (£7.6m).


ZIAN FLEMMING

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  • FPL ownership: 0.4%
  • Price: £5.3m
  • GW32-36 fixtures: BHA | nfo + MCI | – | lee | AVL

Burnley’s Zian Flemming (£5.3m) is another cheap option for our frontlines, who may appeal to those Fantasy managers on a Gameweek 32 Wildcard/Gameweek 33 Bench Boost/Gameweek 34 Free Hit strategy.

The Dutchman has found the net eight times in only 14 starts and eight substitute appearances this season, with a goal every 153.8 minutes.

Notably, only three forwards have scored at a faster rate in 2025/26:

Above: Forwards sorted by minutes per goal in 2025/26 (minimum 200 mins played)

So, while Burnley look bound for the Championship, Flemming can still offer value, particularly with the added motivation of earning a place in the Dutch national team for the World Cup.

“I’m going to make sure the national coach can’t ignore me any longer. That point can’t be far off. There’s still one chance, it’s slim, but I’ll give it everything I’ve got.” – Zian Flemming

Flemming’s recent underlying data adds further appeal: no forward except Joao Pedro (£7.8m) can better his total of 19 shots over the last six matches, with eight of those attempts ‘big chances’. He’s also created four chances for his teammates across his last two outings.

After Burnley host Brighton on Saturday, they place twice in Gameweek 33, while they also have favourable matches against Leeds and Wolves to follow.

Flemming could consequently offer plenty of upside as a cheap differential pick.


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  1. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 hours, 8 mins ago

    Tavernier or Rayan a better BOU pick for WC? Mamar (LIV) or Hermansen better GK choice for WC?

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      7 hours, 4 mins ago

      Tavernier

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      7 hours, 3 mins ago

      I’m going Rayan - my team is very template otherwise

  2. boroie
    • 7 Years
    7 hours, 8 mins ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Raya
    Gabriel Konate Hall
    Salah(C) Bruno(VC) Gordon Rogers
    Ekitike Thiago Brobbey

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 hours ago

      Stopped @ Salah C

  3. Steavn8k
    • 2 Years
    7 hours, 7 mins ago

    Last call. Start Timber or Thiaw? Both a minutes risk, but can't see who's most at risk? Have Senesi as a last option.

  4. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 6 mins ago

    Hey folks, bench headache this week. Is the below line up correct in your opinion?

    Verbruggen
    Gabriel, VVD, Porro
    Palmer, Bruno, Semenyo, Gordon, KDH
    Pedro, Thiago

    Kelleher, O’Reilly, DCL, Cash 1ft 4.8itb

  5. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    7 hours, 6 mins ago

    Thoughts on Diego Gomez peeps ?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 59 mins ago

      9 YC

  6. LABILLEPOGBATHEGOAT
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 6 mins ago

    got 5FT, and WC. which should I use this week?

  7. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 6 mins ago

    What strategy here? 2.9ITB 1FT.

    Sanchez
    Thiaw Alderete Gabriel
    Bruno F Dango Wilson Mbuemo Gordon
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dubravka Dango Andersen Gudmundsson

    A) Sanchez to Raya, FH33, 12 players for 34, WC35 BB36
    B) WC32 BB33 FH34 (With 1 FT think I struggle to get Arsenal/Palace players for GW35 onwards

  8. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 5 mins ago

    Going for a FH33 with no wildcard, looking at a Palace defender this week.. why has Lacroix missed a few games lately? Was he injured?

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 56 mins ago

      Lacroix played the last prem game v Leeds was just suspended for the Spurs game, and had less minutes due to back from injury before then.

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 52 mins ago

        Ah forgot about the red card, cheers..

  9. LABILLEPOGBATHEGOAT
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 4 mins ago

    Verbruggen, dubravka
    Gabriel, timber, hill, chalobah, heaven
    saka, Bruno, Semenyo, wilson, rogers
    Pedro, Thiago, dcl
    5FT and WC available. Which should I use?

  10. Kevinw82
    • 10 Years
    7 hours, 3 mins ago

    Start Thiaw (Vs Palace) or Geuhi (Vs Chelsea)?

  11. Skout
    • 6 Years
    7 hours, 3 mins ago

    Fairly template but went Rayan and Welbeck over Gross and DCL. Thoughts?

    On WC, BB33. 3 FTs

    Verbruggen
    O’Reilly VanHecke Gabriel
    Bruno Semenyo Palmer Tavernier
    Haaland Pedro Welbeck

    Darlow Rayan Senesi Struijk

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 hours, 2 mins ago

      Thinking about Welbeck myself

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 58 mins ago

      Nice 😉

  12. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 hours, 3 mins ago

    A) Just get DCL for the WC now

    B) Get Thiago and swap in DCL next week on the BB

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      7 hours, 2 mins ago

      I'm getting Bowen and swapping him for Pedro next week.

  13. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    7 hours, 3 mins ago

    Rules question…

    If I have 1FT in DGW33 and play my bench boost but don’t use the FT, in BGW34, will I have 1FT or 2FT?

    I thought I remembered chip use preventing you carrying a transfer…

  14. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    7 hours, 3 mins ago

    Dd

    Which pair scores more over GW 32+33? BB in 33.

    A: Welbeck + Sanchez
    B: Welbeck + Dubravka
    C: DCL + Verbruggen

    Also, is Fofana nailed till Chalobah is back?

  15. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 hours, 2 mins ago

    Play Wilson (liv) or Mainoo (LEE) ?

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 53 mins ago

      Wilson

  16. RogueBlood
    • 10 Years
    7 hours, 2 mins ago

    On a WC here chip plan is WC32, BB33, FH34, TC36 1.7ITB what changes would you make?

    Verbruggen
    Van hecke, O'reilly, Gabriel
    Semenyo, Fernandes, Palmer, Tavernier
    Haaland, Pedro,Welbeck

    Darlow, Stuijk, Hill, Ampadu

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 59 mins ago

      98 % template. Personally don’t think Ampadou is worth a wc/bb place over SGW players like Gordon and sarr

  17. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 hours, 2 mins ago

    DCL or Welbeck?

    That is the question...

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 hours, 1 min ago

      W

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 57 mins ago

      Welbz

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 53 mins ago

      DCL for me

    4. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 50 mins ago

      Welbeck for me

  18. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 hours, 1 min ago

    Which pair on WC?

    A) Strujk and Sarr
    B) Justin and Gordon

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 hours, 57 mins ago

      B

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 56 mins ago

      I’m on Bijol & Gordon but Strujik or Justin could be either

    3. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 47 mins ago

      I would say A but Sarr's minutes could be managed for us over the next few gameweeks. Probably safer with A

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 35 mins ago

      Cheers

  19. LABILLEPOGBATHEGOAT
    • 13 Years
    6 hours, 59 mins ago

    erbruggen, dubravka
    Gabriel, timber, hill, chalobah, heaven
    saka, Bruno, Semenyo, wilson, rogers
    Pedro, Thiago, dcl
    5FT and WC at my disposal. Which should I use?

  20. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    6 hours, 58 mins ago

    Keep Mbuemo or sell for Semenyo? Worried Semenyo could be a rank killer for his high ownership. Although I like Mbuemos fixture.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      6 hours, 56 mins ago

      I'd get Semenyo anyway, but there's probably someone else you can sell. Mbeumo is on my chopping block too

      Always something more urgent, so I've still got Mbeumo and Rice with no WC

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 hours, 53 mins ago

        Pretty happy with Wilson, Bruno and Gordon. Between selling Pedro for Bowen or getting Semenyo for Mbuemo atm. Saving my WC

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      6 hours, 55 mins ago

      Mboomo can easily outscore him this GW

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        6 hours, 53 mins ago

        I think so too. Fresh legs and Leeds at home

  21. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    6 hours, 57 mins ago

    Who is the best Leeds defender to go with?

  22. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 hours, 57 mins ago

    GTG on below? Will then look to FH or WC in 33, haven't decided which yet.

    Dubravka
    Munoz / VVD / Gabriel
    KDH / Fernandes (C) / Rogers / Gordon
    Thiago / Bowen / Haaland

    Sanchez / Wilson / Mukiele / Hill

    1FT / 3.7 ITB

  23. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    6 hours, 56 mins ago

    some of the names being mentioned by those with WC teams are eye-wateringly painful. You do realise that once you wildcard them in you have to keep them?

    1. GC123
      • 4 Years
      6 hours, 30 mins ago

      It’s not hard to move 2/3 on quickly if you still have a decent core

  24. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    6 hours, 56 mins ago

    Gabriel on a WC? City away sucks though on 33

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 32 mins ago

      This is my final dilemma. Deciding between keeping him in or ditching for another doubler like Van Hecke. I don't like BB33 with him away at City, especially with 3 x City already in the team

  25. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    6 hours, 56 mins ago

    Keleher
    Gabriel thiaw mukiele (andersen keane)
    Bruno dango wilson rogers (taverner)
    Haland tiago ekitike

    1ft, have WC BB FH, if not WC now than whats the plan?

  26. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    6 hours, 55 mins ago

    WC teams look like they field a really poor XI this week? I feel like FH 33 might be better. I can field almost first XI in 34 without a transfer, only benching would Semenyo and Palmer. Anyone else thinking this?

    1. Atwood
      • 15 Years
      6 hours, 52 mins ago

      It really annoys me how much average teams you have to field this week. Tempted to do the same.

      1. Ady87
        • 12 Years
        6 hours, 48 mins ago

        Yeah I’ve looked at template and one with a couple of punts and both would comfortably under perform my current team.

        I’ve also had a terrible run going back years for BB in DGW too, possibly clouding my judgement.

  27. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    6 hours, 55 mins ago

    Do we not think that Gabriel would be rotated once they've won the league? This should put us off from having him in a WC

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      6 hours, 54 mins ago

      Sell if and when that happens, not before

  28. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 hours, 55 mins ago

    better to GK to have--Hermansen or Mamar (LIV)?

  29. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    6 hours, 54 mins ago

    Wildcard. Feel like I have a few too many players from bang average teams than I'd like.
    Any thoughts on how to liven this up? Only 0.1 spare.

    Verbruggen - Darlow
    Gabriel - Hill - Van Hecke - O'Reilly - Struck
    Bruno - Palmer - Scott - Tavernier - Gomez
    Haaland - Welbeck - J.Pedro

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      6 hours, 52 mins ago

      Palmer is too expensive here, imo

      I'd take Semenyo over him and then bump one of the cheap mids to Gordon, if affordable

      1. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        6 hours, 51 mins ago

        Whoops, I meant to put Semenyo in place of Gomez!

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          6 hours, 47 mins ago

          Oh, G2G then 😀

          You'll have FTs to get more Arsenal later. I'd take Gordon/Anderson over the second Bournemouth mid though. Their attack has been bad for some GWs

          1. Atwood
            • 15 Years
            6 hours, 46 mins ago

            Yeah, trying to fit someone in that slot but struggling to afford it.

            1. Atwood
              • 15 Years
              6 hours, 45 mins ago

              Can do Tav > Anderson so may go with that

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      6 hours, 51 mins ago

      4 Brightons ?

      1. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        6 hours, 50 mins ago

        See above, my mistake!

  30. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    6 hours, 54 mins ago

    Keep Gordon on WC or switch to Gross/mitoma???

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      6 hours, 52 mins ago

      Nintendo Switch

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 48 mins ago

      Keep

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 hours, 46 mins ago

      Keep easy

    4. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 30 mins ago

      I switched to Mitoma but he could easily be kept this week and switched for the double